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Re: Beginner questions

2008-02-04 by frankbickelmeyer

Does that mean i could try to fill the original epson black catridge 
with the MIS black?
And again my question is Ultratone MatteBlack (which i can buy here 
in germany in bottles) the same ink as the MIS Eboni?

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Gary Weaver" 
<garww@...> wrote:
>
> Frank,
> 
> When I got my 1270, I ran the black 'til it ran out, and then, 
filled the cart with MIS black.
> 
> gar
> 
> *********** REPLY SEPARATOR  ***********
> 
> On 2/4/08 at 2:52 PM frankbickelmeyer wrote:
> 
> >As i´ve found out in the meantime i can order Ultratone MatteBlack-
> >ink in bottles from a local dealer here in germany. Is that the 
same 
> >as MIS Eboni?
> >But the problem indeed is that i cant find empty cartridges for my 
> >Epson 1200.
> >When anybody could help i really would appreciate this.
> >
> >--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "finnkrogvig" 
> ><reg@> wrote:
> >>
> >> Take a look at www.inksupply.com for "MIS" inks (Eboni) and 
> >> www.inkjetmall.com for Piezography K7. If you plan to print BO 
only 
> >> the Piezography K7 MPS selenium black might have an advantage 
> >because 
> >> it goes on both matte and glossy papers. This is not possible 
with 
> >> Eboni as far as I know - check it.
> >> 
> >> It might be a little difficult to get empty carts made for 
> >refilling 
> >> from USA (Inksupply) because of some legal issues Epson is 
running. 
> >> Somebody else have to help find other sources for empty 
refillable 
> >> carts.
> >> 
> >> FinnK 
> >> 
> >> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, 
> >> "frankbickelmeyer" <bickelmeyer@> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Thank you for your advice!
> >> > But can anybody tell me where to order the Eboni Ink? I live 
in 
> >> > germany so it would be fine if anybody can tell me if here is 
a 
> >> > locakldealer for the "right stuff". Is it in cartriges or in 
> >> Bottles? 
> >> > If in Bottles, do i nee an empty original epson cartrige?
> >> > Thank you again and regards,
> >> > 
> >> > Frank
> >> > 
> >> > --- In 
DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "dlruckus" 
> >> > <dlruckus@> wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > --- In 
DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Clayton 
> >> Jones"
> >> > > <cj@> wrote:
> >> > > >
> >> > > 
> >> > > > I agree with FinnK.  Buying the bulk inks is so 
inexpensive 
> >> > there's no
> >> > > > reason not to use a good pigment ink.  The Piezo matte 
black 
> >or 
> >> > Eboni
> >> > > > from MIS will both do great.  I think in a 1200 you can 
use 
> >> just 
> >> > about
> >> > > > anything - someone else maybe will step in here with more 
on 
> >> > that...
> >> > > > 
> >> > > 
> >> > > Frank, I'd recommend your using Eboni and trying your BO 
> >prints. 
> >> > Once
> >> > > you have that working you could go on to Paul's 3MK and/or 
the 
> >> Eboni
> >> > > hex or quad set he's come up with. You don't have to change 
> >> anything
> >> > > but the one ink to start. You would want to remove all of 
the 
> >> other
> >> > > inks and substitute cleaning solution for  them./// DO be 
> >> > sure,repeat
> >> > > sure to fully flush your machine  with a cleaning solution 
> >before
> >> > > running any of the recent inks like Eboni in it. That 
includes
> >> > > cleaning the cap station thoroughly as well. The dyes are 
> >> > incompatible
> >> > > with Eboni.///
> >> > > 
> >> > > Clayton is right. The 1200 will run nearly anything if 
treated 
> >> > properly.
> >> > > 
> >> > > Regards
> >> > > Duane
> >> > >
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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